Experts from the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) and the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) say African countries lose about $ 89 billion annually to illicit financial flows (IFF).

Oil prices increased on Tuesday, with Brent topping $105 per barrel as the market reacted to a cease-fire on life support from the United States President, Donald Trump.

Dangote Cement Plc and Tier-1 banks led gains in the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as market capitalisation topped N160 trillion, its all-time high.

Deposit money banks (DMBs) placement at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) window dropped by 14% after open market operations.

The Nigerian naira dived across Nigerian foreign exchange markets against the US dollar, reflecting increased demand for offshore payments and other settlements.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy over 1.4 million National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for the 2027 general elections nationwide.